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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Berghaus drops festival collection including Liam Gallagher's legendary jacket
Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more Oasis summer is officially here, and whether you've been lucky enough to bag tickets to see the brothers live or are planning outfits for oncoming festivals, Berghaus have all the kit you could need. Perfect for festival season, the brand has just dropped their Concert Collection – a unisex capsule collection of stunning coats, fleeces, bucket hats and more. And guys, when we say this collection is iconic, we really mean it. Boasting the same unparalleled quality of Berghaus pieces but with a super wearable, vintage-inspired twist, the Concert Collection has everything you could need to look good and feel even better through gigs, festivals and beyond. One total standout from the collection is the 2025 re-release of the Meru Mountain Jacket, which was worn by Liam Gallagher himself during Oasis' 1997 world tour. Designed for mountains summits but now a main stage icon, the Meru Jacket has become synonymous with Oasis and festival fashion, making it the perfect choice for all your upcoming gigs. More Trending Alongside the Meru, the limited-edition collection also features the technical and terrace-favourite Trango Jacket, as well as the all-new 1997 Fleece – a callback to a classic silhouette and perfect for chilly evenings. Ready to find your new favourite festival must-haves? Explore our top picks from the limited-edition collection below. One pick from the range we can't get over is the Meru Mountain Jacket, which was worn by Liam Gallagher himself during Oasis' 1997 world tour. What's more iconic than that? Designed to be tough and stylish in equal measure, this jacket features 2L GORE-TEX to keep out the rain and wind, a full hood and plenty of adjustment for even more protection. shop £290 Sleek and understated, the Adventure Tour Tee is a must for any kit list, featuring iconic print graphics to the front and back that elevate it beyond your standard tee. Crafted from 100% cotton, this tee features a comfortable modern fit with neat stitch details around the neck, cuffs and hem. shop £27 Perfect for those chilly evenings, the 1997 Fleece Jacket has been made using brushed, double-sided material that brings great warmth and insulation, plus an anti-pilling finish that looks newer for longer. It's also got two zipped pockets to store your stuff or stow your hands. shop £120 Score a sleek new reversible hat with this 1997 Reverse Bucket Hat, designed with a simple logo look on one side and bold 90s geometric print on the other. Boasting a generous size, it'll keep your head covered with a combination of cotton and elastane for a secure and comfortable fit. shop £40 If you've been on the hunt for a true coat upgrade then this Trango Gore-Tex Waterproof Jacket, available in six different colourways, is the investment you need. Totally sleek but incredibly reliable, it features three layers of GORE-TEX to keep water out and remain robust, a stiffened hood peak that makes sure all that rain rolls off your back and waist, hem and cuff toggles for the perfect fit. shop £400 Upgrade your basics with the help of this Twisted Skies Tee, a 100% cotton tee that's easy to throw on for any and every festival look. It features a standout print graphic to the front as well as a comfortable, modern fit. What's not to like? shop £27 Cool, cosy and comfortable, this 1997 Wool Beanie has been made using 100% wool to keep your temperature regulated, while the rolled cuff and discreet branding make it a great option for covering your head. shop £30 One in every colour? Yes please. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below MORE: No shower? No problem! This viral spray is the festival hygiene hack you need MORE: I'm a shopping writer and here's what I'm buying this week – from Berghaus to Skin Rocks MORE: ghd is set to launch four new curling tongs to create salon-worthy beach waves at home
Malay Mail
01-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Man shot dead in Klang was target in secret society dispute, two arrested, says Selangor police chief
SHAH ALAM, July 1 — Police have confirmed the involvement of a criminal syndicate in a shooting incident in Meru, Klang, near here, last June 20 that resulted in the death of a man. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said two local suspects, aged 25 and 40, have been arrested. He said both suspects, believed to be members of a secret society, were arrested in Klang. 'We also believe this is not a random incident, with the motive believed to be due to a dispute between secret societies. We are investigating to determine whether the dispute is over territory or drug activities or for other reasons,' he told a press conference here today. Huseein said the police were also still investigating whether the incident involved the services of a hired killer or was carried out by members of the secret society. On June 20, a man was shot dead in front of a motorcycle shop in Taman Meru Utama. The local man, aged 46, was found face down and covered in blood in the driver's seat of a four-wheel-drive vehicle. — Bernama
Malay Mail
20-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Man found dead in vehicle outside Klang motorcycle shop, believed to be shot
SHAH ALAM, June 20 — A man was found dead inside a vehicle, believed to have been shot, in an incident outside a motorcycle shop in Meru, Klang, this afternoon. According to Bernama, Klang North district police chief ACP S Vijaya Rao said the authorities were alerted to the incident at 3.37pm, and when they arrived at the scene, they found the body of a 46-year-old local man in the driver's seat. 'The body was found lying on its side inside a four-wheel-drive vehicle, with bloodstains on the driver's seat,' he said in a statement added that the victim was confirmed dead by medical personnel and was subsequently taken to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR), Klang, for an stated that the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for of the public with any information regarding the incident are urged to come forward to the nearest police station or contact Investigating Officer ASP M Sathiyaseelan at 012-5197913 to assist with the reported that images of the incident were circulating on social media earlier, showing the four-wheel-drive vehicle involved, with a hole in the driver's side window, which is believed to have been caused by a gunshot.
Free Malaysia Today
20-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man killed after six shots fired at vehicle in Klang
At least six shots were believed to have been fired at the four-wheel drive vehicle on Jalan Mahang, Meru, today. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A 46-year-old man was killed after a four-wheel-drive vehicle was fired upon by an unidentified person in Meru, Klang, today in the third such incident reported in the Klang Valley in a week. Klang Utara police chief S Vijaya Rao said the shooting occurred at about 3.37pm at a shop selling motorcycles. Police later found the victim covered in blood in the driver's seat of the vehicle. Vijaya said the case is being investigated as a murder case, with efforts being made to identify the suspect and the motive. At least six shots were believed to have been fired at the vehicle in Jalan Mahang, with bullets piercing through the driver's side of the front windscreen, reported Harian Metro. Last Friday, one man died and two others suffered injuries when two men on a motorcycle shot at them while they were eating at a restaurant in Brickfields. On Tuesday, two men were shot dead in front of the lobby of a shopping complex in Jalan Loke Yew, Cheras. Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa said the shootings were believed to be linked to criminal disputes originating in Sarawak and Selangor.
Daily Mail
14-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Boarding school mass sex attack horror: How a mob of boys raped 71 girls in night of depravity with 19 victims killed in a stampede as they tried to escape their dormitory
Twilight was receding into night on July 13, 1991 when St. Kizito, a mixed boarding school in the Kenyan town of Meru, was plunged into darkness. Outages and blackouts happened often at the establishment located roughly 50 kilometres from Mount Kenya, so for the staff and most of the students it appeared a day like any other. But on this occasion, the power was cut deliberately. Hundreds of girls, all aged between 14-18, slinked off back to their dormitories - a handful of single-storey brick buildings with tin roofs concealing simple metal bunk beds - as was customary when the lights went out. A few hours later, 19 of them would be dead. Dozens more would be left with trauma that would haunt them forever. The power cut on that day was the first step of a dastardly plan fuelled by teenage anger and spite. The school's boys, who had been training weeks ahead of an interscholastic athletics competition, were left despondent when they discovered the school had not paid the fees necessary for the students to participate. Enraged that all their hard work had come to nothing, they decided to organise a protest against the school's inaction, among other concerns, and refused to attend their classes. They expected their 271 female classmates to follow suit, but the girls refused. This snub, as they saw it, was the straw that broke the camel's back. The violence that followed - and the shocking dismissal of its severity by teachers and the courts - became a symbol of gender inequality and an example of violence against women that nearly 35 years on still occupies the nation's collective consciousness. As night fell, a group of seething boys cut electricity and phone lines powering the school and connecting it to the outside world. Then they began throwing stones, sticks and other missiles at the school buildings, including the girls' dormitories. Fearing that her students would be more susceptible to violence if they were isolated from their friends in separate dorms, the head girl reportedly instructed all the female pupils to congregate in one dorm room and barricade the door. But as the night went on, the boys became yet more feral and encircled the small brick outhouse. The girls, crammed in between the beds, were only able to hold out for so long before the boys broke down the door and piled in. The ensuing chaos proved fatal. By sunrise, 19 girls had lost their lives. Investigations revealed they died in horrific circumstances after the boys bust into the dorms. Several were trampled to death, having fallen amid a desperate scramble to escape before being crushed underfoot. Others were suffocated when beds and mattresses fell on them as the boys forced them into a corner. Massimo Ballottino, an administrator at Meru's Tigania Hospital where many of the girls ultimately received treatment, visited the scene and told reporters: 'I have never seen anything like it. It was like civil war. There were bodies everywhere.' Many of those who did manage to escape faced another horrific ordeal. A shocking total of 71 girls were found to have been raped that night, police said. Local news reports at the time claimed that several boys had hidden their identity by wrapping bedsheets around themselves before chasing down the fleeing females with torches. They pulled the girls into grassland bordering the schoolgrounds before assaulting them. The incident triggered outrage among the public and the media, prompting then-president Daniel arap Moi to pay a visit to the community. But the outrage only grew as journalists began to uncover the ambivalence and incompetence exhibited by school staff, guards, law enforcement and even the courts tasked with handling the shocking case. Beyond the heinous actions of the teenage perpetrators, critics questioned why no teachers or guards attempted to intervene, given that many staff members would have been on site at the time of the riot. It later emerged that security guards had fled their posts, and since the phone lines had been cut, they could not call police. The first anybody beyond the school grounds heard of the chaos was at 2am on July 14, when a pair of guards who had run from the commotion woke local reverend Alexander Kiranja, who reportedly ran a mission nearby. Kiranja then went to the nearest hospital and asked them to call the police. This delay meant the boys continued their rapes well into the night before anyone arrived to stop them. Salome Mutua, a student of the school, told KTN News of the hellish scene inside the dormitory. 'We pushed all the beds to lock the entrances. Because we were scared of being pulled out by the boys to get raped. Some of us hid under beds, some were on top of beds, anything for safety... 'The beds were overwhelmed with weight and broke, so those underneath got injured badly. The bedframes had sharp edges, the girls got stabbed. 'The police did not show up until 6am... of course they heard the screams and I'm sure some teachers tried calling them but they did not show up. 'They could've saved us,' she said solemnly. The day following the tragedy, The Kenya Times managed to get hold of the school's principal, James Laiboni. His statement left readers utterly gobsmacked. 'In the past, the boys would scare the girls out of their dormitories and in the process they would get hold of them and drag them to the bush where they would 'do their thing' and the matter would end there, with the students going back to their respective dormitories,' he said in a tight-lipped statement. In other words, rape was commonplace at the school, with teachers effectively condoning the practice. Deputy principal, Joyce Kithira, was also quoted by the same publication as commenting: 'The boys never meant any harm against the girls, they just wanted to rape.' Francis Machira Apollos, a probation officer who worked on the case and was interviewed by reporters in the aftermath of the attacks, made it clear that the school would never have shared details with authorities had girls not perished. 'If you are a girl, you take it and hope you don't get pregnant. If girls hadn't died in this, we wouldn't have known about it,' he told reporters. A total of 39 boys were ultimately arrested on charges of murder and rape, but with prosecutors unable to tie any of them to the death of any one girl, the charges were reduced to manslaughter. The trial lasted a year, and eventually only 10 of the 39 boys were jailed - but their identities were concealed from the public.
